Complete these sentences to test your knowledge of the words and, so, but, and because.

1. I was late for class this morning ___ the bus was late.
   a) so
   b) because
   c) but
2. I usually go home at four o’clock, ___ then I go for a walk for an hour.
   a) and
   b) because
   c) so
3. My classmate studies very hard, ___ she always gets good marks.
   a) because
   b) but
   c) so
4. Prakash was really hungry this morning ___ he didn’t eat breakfast.
   a) but
   b) so
   c) because
5. We went to the station, ___ we forgot to take our suitcases.
   a) but
   b) so
   c) because
6. Zarina decided to order noodles, ___ Noor decided to order a pizza.
   a) so
   b) and
   c) because
7. I was very sick yesterday, ___ I didn’t go to work.
   a) because
   b) so
   c) but
8. I fell off my bicycle ____ I wasn’t careful.
   a) because
   b) so
   c) and
9. My room was very cold ____ I forgot to close the window.
   a) because
   b) so
   c) but
10. First we drove to the bus terminal, ___ then we got on the bus.
    a) but
    b) because
    c) and
11. It’s raining outside, ___ you should take your umbrella.
    a) but
    b) because
    c) so
12. I don’t feel very well, ___ I think I will go to see a doctor.
    a) but
    b) so
    c) because
13. Meena called her friend, ____ nobody answered the phone.
    a) so
    b) because
    c) but
14. I saw my teacher this morning, ___ I asked her about the test.
    a) and
    b) but
    c) because
15. They felt very bored, ___ they turned on the TV and watched a movie.
    a) but
    b) so
    c) because
16. I fell off the ladder, ___ I didn’t get hurt.
    a) so
    b) but
    c) because

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